Cod Liver Oil

Cod liver oil is a nutritional supplement and as the name suggested it is extracted from liver of cod fish. Cod liver oil has high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) as well as in tremendous amount of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E. ^{[1, 2, 3]} Traces of chlorine, bromine, phosphorus and sulfur is also found in cod liver oil. ^[3]
The oil is separated from liver of cod fish by steam cooking. ^[2]

Related Products
Cod Liver Oil by Kal As Low As: $4.74	Cod Liver Oil Double Strength by Now Foods As Low As: $6.33	Cod Liver Oil sg by Twinlab As Low As: $8.48

Health Benefits of Cod Liver Oil

Bones and Joint Health

It was also use in eighteenth and nineteenth century was used as a common folklore medicine for bone problems. ^[4] Cod liver oil is widely taken to improve bone and joint health as well as other health benefits. ^{[1, 5]}

Heart Health

Cod liver oil also has a positive effect on heart health. ^[1]

Skin, Hair, and Nails Health

Use of Cod liver oil nourishes skin, hair, and nails and promotes their health. ^[1]

Good Effects on Burns

Cod liver oil contains high vitamin content hence effective in household burns and often leaving no burn-related blister. ^[1]

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Use of cold liver oil in pregnancy lowers risk of Type I diabetes in offspring.  ^[1]
In nursing mothers use of improves lactation, and brain development of fetus.  ^[1]

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_Liver_Oil
2. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cod
3. Remington. (1975). Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences. (15th edition). Page No. 944. Easton, Pennsylvania: Mack Publishing Company.
4. http://books.google.com/books?id=S5oCjZZZ1ggC&pg=PA378&dq=Cod+liver+Oil+nutrition#v=onepage&q=Cod%20liver%20Oil%20nutrition&f=true
5. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20061201/ai_n24910491/

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any disease.